(4) YA Point-Counterpoint series. These books explore arguments on both sides of complex contemporary issues. Authors cover the main points surrounding legal precedent, constitutionality, and moral considerations of gambling or the punishment of sex offenders. Sidebars include important court cases, relevant laws, and history of the issues. The writing is clear but dense. Reading list, websites. Ind. Review covers these Point-Counterpoint titles: Sentencing Sex Offenders and Legalized Gambling.

Reviewer: Maeve Visser Knoth

(4) YA Point-Counterpoint series. Should the United States act boldly to protect itself, or does a preemptive war do more harm than good? Is the death penalty fair and/or effective? These revised and updated volumes present both sides of complex issues surrounding capital punishment and the war on terror. The texts are clear but dense. Occasional stock photographs and sidebars break up the pages. Reading list, websites. Ind. Review covers these Point-Counterpoint titles: Capital Punishment and The War on Terror.

Reviewer: Maeve Visser Knoth

(4) YA Point-Counterpoint series. High-school debate students researching regulation of drug companies will find a good deal of information here. The text explores opposing viewpoints on issues related to drug manufacturing, marketing, and government regulation. The presentation is dry, but the information is solid (although likely to go out of date quickly). Some sidebars and a few photographs break up the dense text. Reading list, websites. Ind.

Reviewer: Maeve Visser Knoth

(4) YA Point-Counterpoint series. Ruschmann explains the history of Miranda rights before presenting arguments for and against protecting the rights of suspected criminals. The writing is solid, and the author does a fair job making a complex issue understandable. The debate format poses somewhat artificial constraints on the presentation, but the book is a strong starting place for research. Some photographs and sidebars are included. Reading list, websites. Ind.

Reviewer: Maeve Visser Knoth

(4) YA Point-Counterpoint series. Each book in this series argues both sides of a contemporary issue. Women in the Military, for example, includes two chapters on ground combat: one arguing that women shouldn't fight, the other asserting that women have the right to do battle alongside men. Each volume uses personal stories and some photographs to enliven the dense, textbook-style presentation. Reading list, websites. Ind. Review covers these Point-Counterpoint titles: Educational Standards, Private Property Rights, and Women in the Military.

Reviewer: Maeve Visser Knoth

(4) YA Point-Counterpoint series. These books cover both sides of three to four questions on each topic, including gay marriage and file sharing on the Internet. The attempt to balance the issues limits the amount of depth. Sidebars about relevant court decisions and reader questions help break up the text. Reading list, websites. Ind. Review covers these Point-Counterpoint titles: Gay Rights, DNA Evidence, Policing the Internet, and The War on Terror.

Reviewer: Jeannine M. Chapman

(3) YA Point-Counterpoint series. Targeted toward high school debate students, this series presents well-organized, concise, and comprehensive arguments on both sides of several controversial key issues related to the main topic. Charts, graphs, and other data provide supplemental support material. Source notes, websites. Bib., ind. Review covers these Point-Counterpoint titles: American Military Policy, Rights of Students, Affirmative Action, Religion in Public Schools, Legalizing Marijuana, and Mandatory Military Service.

Reviewer: Cindy Lombardo

(3) YA Point-Counterpoint series. Targeted toward high school debate students, this series presents well-organized, concise, and comprehensive arguments on both sides of several controversial key issues related to the main topic. Charts, graphs, and other data provide supplemental support material. Source notes, websites. Bib., ind. Review covers these Point-Counterpoint titles: American Military Policy, Rights of Students, Affirmative Action, Religion in Public Schools, Legalizing Marijuana, and Mandatory Military Service.

Reviewer: Cindy Lombardo